January 7, 2009 RSS feed / Community

Bridge-A-Rama

Proceeds from Bridge-ARama support Tri Kappa scholarships Bridge-A-Rama high scores for December were Jane Smith and Donnabelle Sieber with 3,290 points, Joann Vianco and Helen Schilling with 3,140 points and Ed and Melverine Gruber with 3,080 po More...

Births

Jon and Lauren (Bresnahan) Johnson, 461N 300E, Flora, are parents of a 6- pound, 14-ounce son, Henry Oliver, born Dec. 27 at Clarian Arnett Hospital, Lafayette. More...

SIA Foundation accepting grant applications

The SIA Foundation is accepting grant applications from Indiana not-for-profit organizations that are seeking funding for capital projects in the areas of arts and culture, health and welfare, or education. More...

Camden

Camden-Jackson Township Public Library will meet at 7 p.m. Jan. 14 in the library's Reading Room. A foot care clinic will be held at 12:30 p.m. Jan. 15 at the Senior Citizen's Lounge. This is a change in date. Aim Hi E.H. More...

Business Briefs

WILLIAM D. BRU- TUS has joined First Financial Bank as vice president and commercial lender. He is based at the Flora Banking Center. More...

Purdue Yard & Garden

JANUARY

HOME (Indoor plants and activities) Keep holiday poinsettias and other plants near a bright window. Water as top of soil becomes dry. More...

Reunions & Get-Togethers

New Year's party Mr. and Mrs. Ed Gruber of Delphi hosted a New Year's party last Wednesday evening at their home. More...

Announcements

ROCKFIELD REGIONAL SEWER DISTRICT BOARD will meet the second Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Rockfield Community Center. The public is welcome to attend and participate. More...

What's Happening Elsewhere

The PERU CIRCUS CITY SAMS camping club Chapter #89 will be meeting for dinner on Jan. 17 at 5:30 p.m. at Beef O'Brady's in Peru. Contact Jan Givens at 260-563-7075 to RSVP. More...

IRS begins tax season with steps to help financially distressed taxpayers

The Internal Revenue Service kicked off the 2009 tax filing season Tuesday by announcing a number of new steps to help financially distressed taxpayers maximize their refunds and speed payments while providing additional help to people struggling t More...

Community Thank You

Dear Christmas Angel, Thank You!!!!!!!! It was a dreary day before Christmas when I was on my way to my oncologist appointment in Lafayette. Life had been a little tough lately and I was a little down in the dumps. More...

Businesses: Beware of scam letter

A letter being mailed to Indiana businesses, that would appear to come from an official government source, should be ignored. More...

Lafayette ISP Post adds new detective

Indiana State Police Superintendent Paul Whitesell, Paul Ph.D., announces the reassignment of Trooper Jim Cody to the position of detective. Detective Cody is a nineyear veteran of the Indiana State Police Department. More...

Community Thank You

Response to cob fire is appreciated

On Dec. 27, Delphi Tri- Township Volunteer Fire Department responded to a fire at The Andersons Grain and Cob Mill operations northeast of Delphi. A large cob pile was burning so all seven Carroll County fire departments were called to assist. More...

Burlington

The Carroll County Sheriff's Department and Burlington Town Marshal are co-sponsoring a Neighborhood Watch Meeting at 7 p.m. Jan. 22 in the Burlington Community Building. More...

Washington Twp.

Five young people from Faith Lutheran Church celebrated their first communion during worship Sunday. They are Hanna Lopez, Blake Krpan, Samantha Forbes, Grant Gonzalez and Keegan Retzlaff. More...

Canal guard lock drawing

Canal volunteers are working on a new exhibit - a replica of a canal guard lock. Cut stone blocks will be used to form the walls of the lock chamber, and a single set of gates will be constructed out of massive timbers. More...

Library

Flora-Monroe Twp. It's time to vote for your favorite book of the year. We want to know what the Flora area has been reading and talking about this past year. There are three categories: adult, young adult, and children. More...

Card of Thanks

Dear friends, my 90th birthday was one of the best birthdays I have ever had, thanks to all of you. Thank you so much for the beautiful cards and warm phone calls. More...